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CamaroSkooter · 08-05-2009, 01:54 PM

Where can you get Nylon stop nuts? I always have a hard time find those.

fastdoc436 · 08-05-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tjd24

5 of 6 were tight AFTER I heard the 6th one on the far passenger side slide down into the lid - another "damn, I wish I paid attention when this was first posted" moment.

For me this is not MAJOR - its a nuisance and a confirmation of what some people say to me that I have a screw loose though this time its a nut...

"prima"Donna · 08-05-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 67 Convertible

Geez it's just a couple of nuts. They had the wrong tourque spec at the assembly plant. Everybody makes mistakes, it's really no big deal. It's been corrected. It's not like the engines are falling out of these things.

+1

ZYAL8R · 08-06-2009, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Hot SS

This is complete bullshit. I'm checking mine tonight.

This is a MAJOR oversight by GM. A simple "sorry" from fbodfather does not suffice if you ask me.

I understand that there is no solution to this, I just dont see how such a MAJOR oversight happens on so many cars.

Always a little over the top

Banshee · 08-06-2009, 11:29 AM

10620 had 1700 miles on her when I heard a clinking while cornering..then I washed her and felt spoiler loose drivers side. Made an appt at dealer and told me at least 2 days down time. I was like huh? Then after another 450 miles, 3 more were in the trunklid..No biggie. The only 2 secured (barely) were the two under the decklid cover. My friend Rob who works at a Chevy dealership took a magnetic telescoping tool and fished out all the nuts within 5 minutes, Loc-tite the nuts and reassembled..total time 20 minutes.

I didn't read the thread to see if you had stripes installed..If so, mine did the same thing.

Do NOT remove the decklid unless the dealer is doing the work..PLEASE! You are looking for trouble on a few avenues. The nuts can be EASILY retrieved with a telescoping magnet.

BigGunzE7 · 08-07-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by fbodfather

Very sorry to hear about the bolts coming loose.

We did track it down to a faulty torque setting on a wrench on the line......don't have a VIN cut-off but will try to find out.....solved several weeks ago....

guppies1 · 08-07-2009, 02:58 PM

I just don't understand, you guy pay good $ for a new Camaro and have to do all this extra work to get that right that GM miss.

Longtime ago I ask a GM dealer why it cost so much for the freight charges to ship the car from East to West. He say is not only the delivery freight charge. They also include pre-order delivery inspection to make sure everything is right.

Wow, wonder what they doing just stand there and watch ?

viper1cobra · 08-07-2009, 03:30 PM

Checked mine, the 4 outer bolts were all loose. Still need to check the 2 in the middle. VIN# 3879. Thanks for the heads up on this issue.

FNKNSTN · 08-07-2009, 03:50 PM

I parked mine on a pretty good incline... gave the trunk lid a couple good slams and out rolled the loose nut onto the ground.

08-06-2009, 11:29 AM	#75
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	10620 had 1700 miles on her when I heard a clinking while cornering..then I washed her and felt spoiler loose drivers side. Made an appt at dealer and told me at least 2 days down time. I was like huh? Then after another 450 miles, 3 more were in the trunklid..No biggie. The only 2 secured (barely) were the two under the decklid cover. My friend Rob who works at a Chevy dealership took a magnetic telescoping tool and fished out all the nuts within 5 minutes, Loc-tite the nuts and reassembled..total time 20 minutes. I didn't read the thread to see if you had stripes installed..If so, mine did the same thing. Do NOT remove the decklid unless the dealer is doing the work..PLEASE! You are looking for trouble on a few avenues. The nuts can be EASILY retrieved with a telescoping magnet. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

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08-05-2009, 01:54 PM	#71
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	Where can you get Nylon stop nuts? I always have a hard time find those.

08-07-2009, 02:58 PM	#77
guppies1 Drives: Toyota Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 8	I just don't understand, you guy pay good $ for a new Camaro and have to do all this extra work to get that right that GM miss. Longtime ago I ask a GM dealer why it cost so much for the freight charges to ship the car from East to West. He say is not only the delivery freight charge. They also include pre-order delivery inspection to make sure everything is right. Wow, wonder what they doing just stand there and watch ?

08-07-2009, 03:30 PM	#78
viper1cobra Member Club Elite #131 Drives: 2017 50th Anniversary H50 2SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Far West TEXAS Posts: 1,729 View My Garage	Checked mine, the 4 outer bolts were all loose. Still need to check the 2 in the middle. VIN# 3879. Thanks for the heads up on this issue.

08-07-2009, 03:50 PM	#79
FNKNSTN Banned Drives: A Black Car Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 801	I parked mine on a pretty good incline... gave the trunk lid a couple good slams and out rolled the loose nut onto the ground.